We held our third Hispanic Think Tank (also known as the National Conference on Hispanic Outreach) on October 7, 2016 in Greenville, SC. Our goals were to: 1) ENCOURAGE Hispanic ministry leaders by connecting with each other with ideas, resources and purpose and 2) EQUIP Hispanic ministry leaders by providing training on current issues and free materials.
It was a special joy to have Matt Morrell, the president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, MN bring the closing message at the Hispanic Think Tank on October 7. His message, “United in the Truth” was challenging and thought provoking.
Here we are making preparations for our one-day bilingual ministry event, the Hispanic Think Tank in Greenville, SC which took place on October 7, 2016. Signs, registration forms, information packets, free materials, snacks, coffee, lunch, etc. were all part of the prep time . . . but it all came together for a great day of encouragement!
We share it often . . . but hopefully, each time with passion as we share our burden of needing to reaching Hispanics for Christ! Here Herb is teaching a college class during a missions conference in October 2016.
Often we participate in missions conferences at christian colleges and when we do, we offer them chips and salsa and a slip of information too!
While we participated in the FOM (Fellowship of Missions) Conference held in Beckley, WV in September 2016, we and about 30 other mission agencies shared with the students of Appalachian Bible College, that “we need more laborers!” Here we are joining the students in a closing song during the last service together.
This is a frequent scene in our ministry – our display table – whether set up at a college, conference, church, or other ministry opportunity, we are seeking to connect with others so we can share our burden of “Reaching Hispanics: Our Neighbors!”
At our BCP Council Meeting in August 2016, the BCP Council members skyped briefly with Carol Ciocca, one of our BCP missionaries serving in McAllen, TX. She has faithfully served the Lord for many years and since she is considering the possibility of retiring next year, the council wanted to share words of appreciation with her and pray for her. Since Carol serves as part of our Hispanic team, here Herb is sharing his words of introduction about Carol to the Council.